AIZAWL: Water leakage at the surge shaft gate has prevented the much-awaited 12 MW Serlui B hydel project from being commissioned.
Water is leaking from the surge shaft gate when sealed at the rate higher than permissible amount, Power and Electricity Department official C L Thangliana said at a press conference here Monday.”
According to the agreement, the leakage of water from the sealed surge shaft gate should not be higher than 1.2 litres per second.
In that case, the Serlui B hydel project cannot be commissioned even though the project has been completed,” Mr Thangliana said.
The official informed the contractors have been trying to fix the defect. (UNI)
